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Doctor Who season 9 episode 5: The Girl Who Died (1)

Aired 17 October 201546 minRated TV-PG

6.5TMDB · 73 votesMark watched

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What happens in “The Girl Who Died (1)”

In a Viking village, a girl named Ashildr is about to make a desperate mistake. The Mire are the deadliest mercenaries in the galaxy, famed for showing no mercy and Ashildr has just declared war on them. The Doctor and Clara have 12 hours to turn a peaceful village into strong fighters, ready for the deadly Mire.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 5 of 12 of season 9, so watch episodes 1 to 4 first.
  • It runs about 46 minutes.
  • Directed by Edward Bazalgette, written by Steven Moffat and Jamie Mathieson.
  • TMDB users rate it 6.5 out of 10 (73 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Edward Bazalgette
Writers
Steven MoffatJamie Mathieson
Guest stars
Maisie Williams as AshildrDavid Schofield as OdinSimon Lipkin as NollarrIan Conningham as ChucklesTom Stourton as LoftyAlastair Parker as LimpyMurray McArthur as HastenBarnaby Kay as Heidi

Credits: TMDB.

More from Doctor Who Season 9

Previous · S09E04Before the Flood (2)10 October 2015Next · S09E06The Woman Who Lived (2)24 October 2015
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